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This is taken at one of my granddad sheds. He used to collect thousands of books and sell them on the market. His books were, and probably still are, his biggest passion. That is, if he can remember it. He's suffering from Alzheimer right now and changing into a completely different person. Everytime I'm there, I always go into the sheds, taking pictures, looking at all the books. Normally he goes after me to pose for me and show me some of his best books, but not this time.
All those 'banana boxes' are full with books, and what you can see on the picture is just a small part of one shed: he has two! And more books at the attic of their house as well.
My parents are slowly going through the books and selling them, one by one, to slowly get 'rid' of them. I think that is such a sad story and it really seems like his passion for his books seems to be gone... Everytime I go there, I'm fascinated with that place. He has the most random things that make me smile, like some really old copies of Batman or a notebook from a girl for her French class, or lots of cards with that old-fashioned handwriting on them <3
Here's a picture I've taken of my granddad many years ago (5, actually!) when he was in much, much better shape.
So this is some kind of ode to my granddad. Don't get me wrong though, my granddad wasn't a nice or warm man, but I do appreciate his passion for the books and things he loved. But he was so cheap and mean, that even if I wanted just a very old, worthless copy of a Donald Duck magazine, he would say I need to get my pocket money and pay him! And if he couldn't sell books, he'd rather burn them than sell them. And he really did burn them.. almost causing a forestfire :P
Long story behind this not so interesting picture, but now you get why I've picked it :) To me, I find magic in books. And wasn't this whole project about magic? ;)
And I think I could make a whole set with all my pictures I've taken of my granddad and his book over the years! Maybe I will :)
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Didn't work as well with the mountain bike because the mudguard
doesn't cover as much wheel and therefore doesn't give as much
protection from box.
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I painted the bananaboxes white. They are more permanent than temporary in my small home, so then white makes them blend in better. They actually became nice!
After a while I got down a technique to remove the plates. So I'd only need two bananaboxes to remove the smaller pieces. Most of it I managed to cajoule from the floor in lagre approx 2x1m sheats.
These boxes used to be used to transport bananas from the plantations to the ships. As the trade in bananas moves to Central America, which has cheaper labor and land more congenial to machinery, the boxes are surplus. Sally uses them to start plants.
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A hallway filled with stacked banana boxes and transparent plastic bins, many of them labeled Dole, Bajella, eco fresh, and Chiquita, suggesting repurposing for storage or moving. The contents vary — visible are vinyl records, cables, small electronics, and what appear to be documents or printed materials. This suggests a larger organizational effort, likely involving relocation, archiving, or a community project.
Natural light floods in through the open door at the far end of the corridor, where a person with a ponytail sits outside with their back to the camera. The setting feels casual and transitional, perhaps inside a school, community center, or public building. The speckled terrazzo floor and yellow-painted brick walls reinforce the feeling of an institutional space.
The scene captures the moment before or after significant effort — either preparing for an event, cleaning out a space, or simply managing donated or stored materials.
AI Description:
A narrow hallway lined with stacks of banana boxes and transparent plastic bins, each container filled with various items—some visibly including VHS tapes, documents, electronics, and assorted storage materials. Brands like Chiquita, Dole, Bajella, and eco fresh dominate the cardboard markings, showing a common Scandinavian practice of reusing banana boxes for moves or storage due to their strength and size.
On the right side, one colorful striped box stands out among the otherwise brown or branded packaging. To the left, a large tapestry or wall art piece of a constellation-patterned animal adds a visual focal point. Farther down the hall, a bright yellow elevator stands open, and in the reflection of its mirror, a person with a backpack is seen taking the photo.
This image captures a moment during a larger process — likely a move, clean-out, or archive reorganization — in a public or institutional building. The mixture of objects suggests personal and media-related materials are being sorted or relocated.